I’ve made an indoor bench and the vertical members and back don’t exactly snug up tightly to the sides of the stopped dadoes on the underside of the top of the bench.
I’m new to woodwoorking – can someone please recommend an expanding glue that can shoot about a 1/8th in. gap? I remember seeing some on an episode of the New Yankee Workshop when he was building a serving tray, but don’t recall the brand.
Thanks.
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I don't know if this helps, but did you see this post on gap-filling glue?
http://forums.taunton.com/fw-knots/messages?msg=45984.1
and here's some more info on glues:
Six essential glues (from FWW #176) talks about gap filling properties:
http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/FWNPDF/011176042.pdf
Glue strength test (from FWW #192) :
http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/FWNPDF/011192036.pdf
An old article on polyurethane glue (from FWW #110)
http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/FWNPDF/011113046.pdf
Good luck with your project, Gina
Hey thanks Gina for all the information you've provided. After reading through it, I think Epoxy should do the trick.
Best regards from Alaska,
Dan
I'm with Steve on this one. You should glue on some wood. That gap is too big for a strong glue bond. With a 1/8" gap, the joint strength will rely completely on the glue strength. i.e. there will be very little "wood-to-wood" contact. You are better off remaking the part.
Lee Valley has a glue made specifically for re-gluing chair rungs.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=30261cat=1,110
With an 1/8" gap (or even a 1/32") your best policy is to glue a slice of wood to the tenon to fill the gap and then re-trim it to fit snuggly. Then you don't need a gap filling glue. Hide glue is best for chairs with snug joints because it allows repairs to be made in the future--as will be needed with all chairs eventually. Make sure you add the extra wood to the proper side so that it helps maintain the geometry of the legs.
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